Friday, August 17, 2012

Friday Links: August 17

These glasses turn the lights in the room off when the wearer blinks. In theory the wearer will think they're broken since they can't see the lights when they're off. [link]

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has called on government contractors to layoff personnel just before the election. [link]
This is yet another reason why I think Republican politicians operating at the federal level are scum. There's some good ones working in some states, but I don't know of any working at the federal level.

Lets turn now from driving the economy off a cliff to walking into poles and glass doors.

Romney has the single most deceptive campaign ad in televised campaign ad history. [link]

Julia Child would have turned 100 this week. Someone made this tribute music video in honor of the occasion.

The story of Progressive defending a killer in court against the person Progressive insured. [link]
I'm sure every insurance company has some reason to make us dislike them, but this one is pretty horrible.